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Anemone coral
Goniopora sp.
Order Scleractinia

The Anemone coral has polyps with long body columns so it is often mistaken for soft coral or a sea anemone. However, these animals do secrete a hard skeleton, which is only obvious when the entire polyp is withdrawn, as in this photo. With its polyps extended, the colony can be 30cm across.

 

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